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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,596.82, 1,845,895.23 and 332,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,596.82, 1,845,895.23 and 332,038.58 is: 498,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,596.82 : 1,845,895.23 = 332,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,596.82/1,845,895.23 = 332,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,596.82x = 1,845,895.23 × 332,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,596.82x = 612,908,421,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,908,421,768.50/1,230,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,057.86

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